Should I rebuild my RS2 turbo

[Golfboy666GTI]

interesting... sorta the opposite of mine.
Same white thick clouds of smoke?

Mine isnt thick, more a haze.

[chapel]

I'll drive mine around a bit more and see what it turns into...

[Golfboy666GTI]

its called a block tester and known as a sniffer because it sniffs the fuel vapours mixed in the water, you take the top off the expansion tank and put the sniffer in its place then run the engine.

http://blockchek.com/

Thanks for the link.

[popdemonic]

Chapel,

You may search on AWforum.This's what exactly happened to my K24(S).It's intermittently running smoke
especially when you first start the car for a few minutes.The engine gets warmed up and then the car will start to
smoke out.I have been chasing my tails for a couple years on this.

[chapel]

couple years!?

but have you ever rebuilt the turbo or tried replacing it?
Aside from the smoke, did you ever have any other issues?

[chapel]

G-Pop Shop is a reputable rebuilder in the USA (from what most people have mentioned to me)
I asked if they offer 360° thrust bearings and they said did not and were not aware of a 360° thrust bearing that would work.
Do you guys know where the 360° bearing I've seen here comes from?

[chapel]

Looks like Melett?
also, would this be a K24 rebuild kit or a K26?